Driving abroad

Taking vehicles out of the UK.

Services

  • Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.

  • Taking your car out of the UK - when VAT is not payable on a car you're exporting, procedures, registration and vehicle tax.

  • EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles

  • How to drive abroad, whether you need an international driving permit and what to check.

  • To drive a lorry abroad you’ll need to have a valid passport, hold the correct driving licence and must comply with EU rules on drivers' hours and tachograph use

Guidance and regulation